Trump was ready to stop military aid to Ukraine over Zelensky's impudence — Axios

 US President Donald Trump was reportedly so fed up with Vladimir Zelensky’s recent impudence that he was ready to pull US military assistance from Ukraine, three US officials close to the situation told Axios.

EU will not impose restrictions on Kiev's use of funds from Russian assets

 The European Union does not intend to set specific goals for which Ukraine will be able to spend funds allocated from revenues from Russian assets, EC Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said.

EU transfers almost 4.2 bln euro or budgetary aid to Kiev — EC

 The European Union has transferred the next package of the budgetary aid to Kiev from the fund for Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) said in the released statement.

US House of Representatives passes bill on military aid for Ukraine

The bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, on the seizure of the frozen Russian sovereign assets in order to give them to Kiev, and on additional sanctions against China have passed the US House of Representatives.

No More Ukraine Aid Until Wall Built on Entire US Southern Border - US Senate Candidate

Republican candidate for US Senate John Rust told Sputnik that the United States should not fund more aid for Ukraine until it has built a wall on the entire US southern border in order to address the years-long border crisis.

House speaker rejects Ukraine aid package as senators grind through votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson late Monday sharply criticised a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other countries, casting serious doubts about the future of the package just as Senate leaders were slowly muscling it ahead in hopes of sending a message that the US remains committed to its allies. 

EU’s ultimatum to Orban: support aid to Ukraine or lose voting rights

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Organ was warned that he would be stripped of the right to vote within the European Union should he refuse to support financial assistance to Ukraine, Italy’s Corriere della Sera newspaper reported.

EU summit agrees €50 billion aid for Ukraine despite Hungary's veto threat

European Union leaders unanimously agreed on Thursday to extend 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, the chairman of the summit said, overcoming weeks of resistance from Hungary. 

Hungary reacted sharply to EU threats over Ukraine

Hungary will not succumb to “blackmail” from the European Union regarding the allocation of an aid package to Ukraine, the country’s Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boka said on Facebook, commenting on the Financial Times publication about the bloc’s plans to put pressure on Budapest.

US Plans for Ukraine Focus on Defense This Year: Washington Post

The new US strategy to support Ukraine is aimed not at trying to regain control of its lost territories in 2024, but at defense and strengthening its military and economy, The Washington Post reported citing sources from US officials.

Hungary dissents from EU move to allocate 5 bln euros in military aid to Kiev — FM

Hungary is opposed to providing Ukraine with 5 bln euros in military aid from the European Peace Facility (EPF), an off-budget European Union (EU) funding mechanism, over the next few years, and is expecting "fierce debates" on the matter at the upcoming Brussels summit of EU leaders on February 1, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said en route to a meeting with his EU colleagues in the Belgian capital.

Zelensky accused the United States of lack of money for pensioners in Ukraine: 12 million pensioners will simply die

Vladimir Zelensky criticized the position of US presidential candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and congressional Republicans blocking the release of aid to Ukraine; according to him, any delay hits the country’s state budget and puts vulnerable categories of the population, including pensioners, at risk.

Japanese Foreign Minister will visit Kyiv and discuss support for Ukraine

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit Kiev, where she will discuss support for Ukraine, a conference on the reconstruction of the country and ways to achieve a “just and lasting peace,” and will also take part in a ceremony to transfer large energy equipment to Ukraine to prepare for winter, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reported.

EU Leaders in Search for Ways to Shift Orban's Stance on Ukraine - Reports

 EU leaders are struggling to find ways to change Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's position against Brussels' support for Kiev, media reported on Monday, citing EU officials.

Orban, Hungary blocked EU aid for Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine, after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc.

Zelensky's third visit to Washington on Tuesday was tinged in desperation

The Ukrainian president is desperate because his nation's fate may hang in the balance. His American counterpart, Joe Biden, is desperate because he views the Ukrainian war as a pivotal battleground in a world conflict between democracies and autocratic regimes.

Senate Republicans block military aid to Israel, Ukraine

American legislation for military aid to Israel and Ukraine failed on Wednesday in a vote in the Senate, 49 members of the Senate voted in favor, while 51 voted against.

US to bear responsibility for Kiev’s defeat if it fails to send new aid — Yellen

The United States will bear responsibility for the Kiev government’s defeat if Washington fails to approve additional aid to Ukraine, Reuters quoted US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen as saying.

US Senate Passes Temporary Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Sends to Biden

 The US Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to temporarily fund the federal government into next year to avoid a government shutdown, sending the bill to US President Joe Biden for final approval.

Bloomberg learned that the EU is developing a plan for Ukraine in the event of a Hungarian veto

European Union (EU) countries are studying an alternative plan for financing Ukraine in the event that Hungary vetoes the €50 billion aid package, Bloomberg reported on November 9, citing sources.